NOOKS AND CRANNIESHow many pints in a yard of ale? Andy Laing, Weymouth England
Three. But I have also heard of a half-yard, which contained two... Ben Craig, Oxford UK
The yard is an old Scottish unit of volume equivalent to about 2.4 pints. The concept has become a bit distorted through the years with two schools of thought: 1. The length of the glass is important (has to be a yard) 2. Read More...
OpinionUS military This article is more than 11 years oldKaty Perry and the military-pop-cultural complexThis article is more than 11 years oldNaomi WolfAsking whether the US military's PR offensive is subsidising the entertainment industry with taxpayer dollars is not unpatrioticWho knew that an opinion about pop music video could get Fox News so worked up? Recently, I wrote that I was appalled by Katy Perry's new video for the No 1 hit song, " Read More...
Rebel Wilson makes fun of Oscars diversity row in show-stealing Baftas speech – video GuardianBaftas 2016Rebel Wilson: 'I've been practising my transgender face' so I can win BaftasHow to be Single and Grimsby star flirts with controversy as she makes reference to awards race row and inclusion of transgender titles
Baftas 2016: 10 things we learnedRead moreRebel Wilson, the Australian actor famed for her roles in Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids, has poked fun at the diversity controversies dominating this year’s awards season. Read More...